Democratic Republic of Congo vs Pakistan: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)

Democratic Republic of Congo
18,660
in 2023
Pakistan
10,669
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
4th

Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 18,660 against 10,669 in Pakistan, a difference of 7,991.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.7 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Pakistan ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 13,325 20,225 6,900 Pakistan
1990s 13,045 24,520 11,475 Pakistan
2000s 15,641 19,122 3,480 Pakistan
2010s 18,946 13,790 5,156 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 19,748 11,681 8,066 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or Pakistan?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 18,660 against 10,669 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
7,991, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed